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View article: Phase resetting with temporal template explains complexity matching in finger tapping to fractal rhythms
Phase resetting with temporal template explains complexity matching in finger tapping to fractal rhythms Open
Auditory-motor synchronization refers to the coupling of motor responses to rhythmic auditory stimuli. This study examined finger-tapping dynamics under three conditions: self-paced tapping, tapping to metronomic stimuli, and tapping to fr…
View article: Brain-behavior correlates of rhythmic timing and auditory-motor synchronization in children with developmental coordination disorder: an EEG study
Brain-behavior correlates of rhythmic timing and auditory-motor synchronization in children with developmental coordination disorder: an EEG study Open
Vulnerabilities in motor control and sensorimotor timing are hallmarks of developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Although the positive effects of rhythmic entrainment on motor performance have been demonstrated in adults with movement …
View article: Survival of Endodontically Treated Teeth with Direct and Indirect Posts: A 5-Year Retrospective Evaluation at an Australian University Dental Clinic
Survival of Endodontically Treated Teeth with Direct and Indirect Posts: A 5-Year Retrospective Evaluation at an Australian University Dental Clinic Open
Restoring endodontically treated teeth has always been a challenge in dentistry. Dental posts are used when further retention is required for the final restoration, indicating that the tooth is already structurally compromised. Varying sur…
View article: INTERVAL OBSERVER DESIGN FOR A WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
INTERVAL OBSERVER DESIGN FOR A WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM Open
This research discusses unknown input interval observers for discrete-time wind turbine-generator systems. Firstly, the paperpresents a reliable interval observer for a linear parameter-varying (LPV) system with unknown and immeasurable pa…
View article: Wind Speed Probability Distribution Based on Adaptive Bandwidth Kernel Density Estimation Model for Wind Farm Application
Wind Speed Probability Distribution Based on Adaptive Bandwidth Kernel Density Estimation Model for Wind Farm Application Open
Wind speed variables play an important role in exploiting wind power. However, they are fluctuating and random. Therefore, understanding their characteristics and properties is necessary to improve exploitation efficiency. This research in…
View article: EyeChat: An Eye-Gaze-Controlled Web-Browsing System for Head-Mounted Augmented Reality Displays
EyeChat: An Eye-Gaze-Controlled Web-Browsing System for Head-Mounted Augmented Reality Displays Open
Accessing Web content using conventional input methods can be difficult for people with motor impairments. Current solutions often use webcams to enable eye gaze control, which may cause interaction delays and inefficient browsing. EyeChat…
View article: Action observation and imitation: Corticospinal responses and hemispheric dominance
Action observation and imitation: Corticospinal responses and hemispheric dominance Open
The response of the motor neuron system to the observation of lateralized movements and expectation mismatches remains elusive. We investigated how observation of hand movement modulates corticospinal excitability as measured by motor evok…
View article: Limited value of a common spatial patterns approach to online discrimination of left- and right-hand motor imagery in a pediatric sample
Limited value of a common spatial patterns approach to online discrimination of left- and right-hand motor imagery in a pediatric sample Open
Applications of brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) in pediatric rehabilitation are expanding. However, it is unclear whether popular BCI paradigms developed for adults are feasible in children. This study evaluated, in a typically developing…
View article: Assessing wind energy exploitation potential in several regions of Viet Nam using Kernel density estimation model
Assessing wind energy exploitation potential in several regions of Viet Nam using Kernel density estimation model Open
This article analyzes and assesses the potential for wind energy exploitation in six regions of Vietnam. The wind speed data are used to construct wind speed probability distributions (WSPDs) based on kernel density estimation (KDE). The K…
View article: CodeMMLU: A Multi-Task Benchmark for Assessing Code Understanding & Reasoning Capabilities of CodeLLMs
CodeMMLU: A Multi-Task Benchmark for Assessing Code Understanding & Reasoning Capabilities of CodeLLMs Open
Recent advances in Code Large Language Models (CodeLLMs) have primarily focused on open-ended code generation, often overlooking the crucial aspect of code understanding and reasoning. To bridge this gap, we introduce CodeMMLU, a comprehen…
View article: Case report: Novel use of clinical brain-computer interfaces in recreation programming for an autistic adolescent with co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Case report: Novel use of clinical brain-computer interfaces in recreation programming for an autistic adolescent with co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder Open
Background In recent years, several autistic 1 children and youth have shown interest in Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s clinical brain computer interface (BCI) program. Existing literature about BCI use among autistic ind…
View article: Children with developmental coordination disorder display atypical interhemispheric connectivity during conscious and subconscious rhythmic auditory-motor synchronization
Children with developmental coordination disorder display atypical interhemispheric connectivity during conscious and subconscious rhythmic auditory-motor synchronization Open
View article: Physiotherapy-assisted overground exoskeleton use: mixed methods feasibility study protocol quantifying the user experience, as well as functional, neural, and muscular outcomes in children with mobility impairments
Physiotherapy-assisted overground exoskeleton use: mixed methods feasibility study protocol quantifying the user experience, as well as functional, neural, and muscular outcomes in children with mobility impairments Open
Background Early phase research suggests that physiotherapy paired with use of robotic walking aids provides a novel opportunity for children with severe mobility challenges to experience active walking. The Trexo Plus is a pediatric lower…
View article: Riemannian geometry metric-based visual feedback for BCI user training: towards exploratory learning of motor imagery
Riemannian geometry metric-based visual feedback for BCI user training: towards exploratory learning of motor imagery Open
Objective Despite their many emerging applications, practical use of brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) is often impeded by BCI-inefficiency, that is, the failure of the technology to decode neural modulations with sufficient accuracy. Recen…
View article: Personalized Classifier Selection for EEG-Based BCIs
Personalized Classifier Selection for EEG-Based BCIs Open
The most important component of an Electroencephalogram (EEG) Brain–Computer Interface (BCI) is its classifier, which translates EEG signals in real time into meaningful commands. The accuracy and speed of the classifier determine the util…
View article: Optimising virtual object position for efficient eye-gaze interaction in Hololens2
Optimising virtual object position for efficient eye-gaze interaction in Hololens2 Open
Our study explored eye-tracking technology in the Hololens2 HMD. We assessed the effectiveness of eye-gaze interactions in a 3D environment, particularly in text entry applications. Existing recommendations for the placement and size of vi…
View article: On the Need for Accurate Brushstroke Segmentation of Tablet-Acquired Kinematic and Pressure Data: The Case of Unconstrained Tracing
On the Need for Accurate Brushstroke Segmentation of Tablet-Acquired Kinematic and Pressure Data: The Case of Unconstrained Tracing Open
Brushstroke segmentation algorithms are critical in computer-based analysis of fine motor control via handwriting, drawing, or tracing tasks. Current segmentation approaches typically rely only on one type of feature, either spatial, tempo…
View article: Bringing the Computer-Based instrument for Low motor Language Testing to Canada: A survey of caregiver and clinician perspectives
Bringing the Computer-Based instrument for Low motor Language Testing to Canada: A survey of caregiver and clinician perspectives Open
Background: Accurate assessment of language comprehension is crucial to positive outcomes for children with cerebral palsy (CP) and limited functional speech (LFS). This study describes Canadian caregivers’ and clinicians’ language compreh…
View article: Elucidating Interpersonal Cardiac Synchrony During a Naturalistic Social Interaction Using Dyadic Poincaré Plot Analysis
Elucidating Interpersonal Cardiac Synchrony During a Naturalistic Social Interaction Using Dyadic Poincaré Plot Analysis Open
Interpersonal synchrony refers to the physiological or behavioral alignment between individuals within specific social contexts. While a variety of physiological signals are used to investigate synchrony, heartrate variability (HRV) has em…
View article: Mindset—A General Purpose Brain–Computer Interface System for End-Users
Mindset—A General Purpose Brain–Computer Interface System for End-Users Open
Existing brain-computer interface (BCI) software platforms are typically designed for research purposes and offer limited usability for non-technical end-users. This paper presents the Mindset software application, which allows end-users t…
View article: Towards user-centric BCI design: Markov chain-based user assessment for mental imagery EEG-BCIs
Towards user-centric BCI design: Markov chain-based user assessment for mental imagery EEG-BCIs Open
Objective. While electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) have many potential clinical applications, their use is impeded by poor performance for many users. To improve BCI performance, either via enhanced signal…
View article: Corrigendum: Riemannian geometry-based metrics to measure and reinforce user performance changes during brain-computer interface user training
Corrigendum: Riemannian geometry-based metrics to measure and reinforce user performance changes during brain-computer interface user training Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fncom.2023.1108889.].
View article: Online Ternary Classification of Covert Speech by Leveraging the Passive Perception of Speech
Online Ternary Classification of Covert Speech by Leveraging the Passive Perception of Speech Open
Brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) provide communicative alternatives to those without functional speech. Covert speech (CS)-based BCIs enable communication simply by thinking of words and thus have intuitive appeal. However, an elusive barr…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
Journal of Cutaneous Pathology publishes manuscripts relevant to diseases of the skin in a broad sense with the aims of advancing scientific knowledge regarding dermato pathology and enhancing the communication between clinical practitione…
View article: Editorial: BCIs: research and development in children
Editorial: BCIs: research and development in children Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Hum. Neurosci., 16 May 2023Sec. Brain-Computer Interfaces Volume 17 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2023.1201623
View article: Electroencephalographic interbrain synchronization in children with disabilities, their parents, and neurologic music therapists
Electroencephalographic interbrain synchronization in children with disabilities, their parents, and neurologic music therapists Open
As with typically developing children, children with cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder develop important socio‐emotional rapport with their parents and healthcare providers. However, the neural mechanisms underlying these relatio…
View article: Riemannian geometry-based metrics to measure and reinforce user performance changes during brain-computer interface user training
Riemannian geometry-based metrics to measure and reinforce user performance changes during brain-computer interface user training Open
Despite growing interest and research into brain-computer interfaces (BCI), their usage remains limited outside of research laboratories. One reason for this is BCI inefficiency, the phenomenon where a significant number of potential users…
View article: Online decoding of covert speech based on the passive perception of speech
Online decoding of covert speech based on the passive perception of speech Open
Background Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can offer solutions to communicative impairments induced by conditions such as locked-in syndrome. While covert speech-based BCIs have garnered interest, a major issue facing their clinical trans…
View article: Validating an infrared thermal switch as a novel access technology
Validating an infrared thermal switch as a novel access technology Open
Background Recently, a novel single-switch access technology based on infrared thermography was proposed. The technology exploits the temperature differences between the inside and surrounding areas of the mouth as a switch trigger, thereb…
View article: Infrared thermography as an access pathway for individuals with severe motor impairments
Infrared thermography as an access pathway for individuals with severe motor impairments Open
Background: People with severe motor impairments often require an alternative access pathway, such as a binary switch, to communicate and to interact with their environment. A wide range of access pathways have been developed from simple m…